Courier-Journal Stylemaker Brenda Scott.

Stylish ladies

What a great photo feature in this past Sunday's scene featuring Brenda Scott. She is stylish and beautiful. But, the best part is she's not the usual 25-year-old featured in this column.

There are many more ladies like her out there! Good to see The Courier-Journal publish her style tips!

JOANN SHARPE JARNAGIN

Louisville 40207 -

West Virginia warning

I hope anyone, especially in Kentucky government who is on the fence concerning the liquid gas pipeline eminent domain issue in Kentucky, is reading the recent news from West Virginia, where chemicals in the river have prevented people from bathing or cooking. But at least West Virginia has thousands of jobs and the state tax coffers have received millions of dollars for decades from the source of this pollution.

Kentucky may use eminent domain to allow a privately owned, for-profit company to build a pipeline across the state which will not serve this state. It will carry hugely dangerous liquid gas near many towns and public water systems. The explosions across the country from leaks in similar pipelines should already be scary enough. If not, I hope people consider how handy it will be to operate homes, schools, and businesses for possibly months at a time without potable water!

What will happen if this pipeline is approved across Kentucky? Pennsylvania will get the gold, Texas will get the gas, and when, not if, the leaks occur Kentucky will get the explosions and pollution. Such a deal!

CHARLES M. COWAN

Louisville 40245 -

Needed regulation

Regarding the crisis in West Virginia because of inadequate regulation of industry: Have a look at Freedom Industries' hypocritical website that invokes patriotism and religion as the basis of its "integrity." Lack of regulation in Appalachia is nothing new. Saturday's C-J edition mentioned the struggle faced by the Caudills decades ago. Government regulation is essential. Indeed, the proper model for society is a three-legged table: balance between government, business and labor. Our founders were believers in checks and balances. Please consider this the next time you hear government bashing, especially from "Freedom Industries."

Flu seasons are unpredictable and can be severe. Between 1976 and 2006, estimates of flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people.

There are two vaccines this year: the trivalent vaccine, which protects against three different flu viruses; and the quadrivalent, which protects against four strains and is available in a nasal spray for healthy people 2 to 49 years of age.

Supplies are plentiful. The CDC does not recommend one flu vaccine over the other. The important thing is to get vaccinated, doctor's orders! With more places than ever to get your flu vaccine and convenient hours at clinics, pharmacies and student health centers, it's not too late. Now is the time.

DR. DIVYA CANTOR

Medical Director -

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky -

Louisville 40223 -

Polite drivers

While serving in the military for 20 years, I have lived in, near or driven through cities about the size of Louisville. I have never experienced the care and courtesy that I have experienced here in Louisville.

Drivers will let me pull out or cross in front of them to get to another lane. Also, when I had an accident, several drivers stopped to ask if I needed help. It took me some time to get used to that and I try to pass it one to others.